1. Welcome To the World of Teacher- Librarians!

2. K-12 Library Initiative Washington State Library A B C Or… Perceptions About Our Identity What image do people have of us, is it…

3. K-12 Library Initiative Washington State Library Conan the Librarian!

4. K-12 Library Initiative Washington State Library Did any of these perceptions contain the notion of… Instructional Leader?

5. Identity How are we perceived? (Whether they know it or not, they need us.) By students By teachers By administrators

6. Common (Mis)Perceptions About Our Identity Students :  “Do you have to go to school to be a librarian?”  Similar to a secretary Staff:  Babysitter  Story time and checkout  Fixer of the technology  Copyright police  Collector of junk from the rest of school / community Administrators:  Keeper of the technology  Working in isolation  Not important to the curriculum  Expendable

7. Vision: Information Power “The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.” Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning, AASL and AECT, 1998. K-12 Library Initiative Washington State Library

8. Teacher-Librarian Identity Includes: Our Roles –Teacher –Reading Advocate –Information Manager –Other Our Program –Integrated with the Curriculum –Aligned with the Curriculum –Adding Value

9. Our Roles - TEACHER: Teaching essential information & technology skills

10. Our Roles - READING ADVOCATE: Guiding and promoting reading, books, literature, media & technology

11. Our Roles – INFORMATION MANAGER: Providing information & technology services, systems, resources and facilities

12. Our Program – CURRICULUM IN CONTEXT: * integrated *aligned *added value Coordination – Cooperation – Collaboration isolation K-12 Library Initiative Washington State Library

13. Levels of Collaboration: A Teacher’s Tool Collaboration: This project was jointly planned by the library staff and me. The learning experiences were jointly taught and the student assessments jointly done. There was assessment of both the content mastery and student use of resources as well as their IL skills. Coordination: I provided the library staff with the content goals, expected product(s), due date, assessment criteria for the project. I consulted with the library staff about the types of resources and timing of the project. The library staff taught my students how to use these resources & they assisted them in their research. Cooperation: I informed the library staff of my project. They provided resources for my students/me to use. Connection: I informed the library staff of my project, but they had no input into the design or timing. Consumption: My students used the library for typing, printing, photocopying and weekly checkout. Collaboration Coordination Cooperation Connection Consumption

14. Vision: Information Power “The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.” Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning, AASL and AECT, 1998. K-12 Library Initiative Washington State Library

15. The solution is @ Your Library Active, engaged, vibrant library & information programs Highly knowledgeable and skilled teacher-librarians Programs and professionals directly focused on student learning @ Your Library is a Trademark of ALA K-12 Library Initiative Washington State Library

16. School Libraries Help Children and Young Adults … Absorb ideas Develop a sense of self and a connection to information and learning Strengthen against fear and insecurity Facilitate emergent and early literacy Address the social need to have access to factual information and knowledge Inspiration

17. Get Inspired: “Librarians can help kids bond with the school, motivate them to achieve, and offer a positive role model. From telling stories to teaching information literacy, school librarians deliver services that make kids stronger.” Jones, Patrick. “Why we are kids best assets.” School Library Journal (November 2001), p. 44-48.

18. Inspiration What is your vision of the teacher-librarian?

19. K-12 Library Initiative Washington State Library A B C Or… Is your VISION still tied to OLD STEREOTYPES…

20. K-12 Library Initiative Washington State Library Does your VISION now embrace the idea of the Teacher-Librarian as an - Instructional Leader and a Critical Member of the School Community?

21. What the RCW has to say…

22. TEACHER-LIBARIANS The purpose of this section is to identify quality criteria for school library media proqrams that support the student learninq qoals under RCW 28A.150. 210, the essential academic learninq requirements under RCW 28A.655.070, and hiqh school qraduation requirements adopted under RCW 28A.230.090. “Teacher-librarian" means a certified teacher with a library media endorsement under rules adopted by the professional educator standards board.

23. SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM "School-library media proqram" means a school-based proqram that is staffed by a certificated teacher-librarian and provides a variety of resources that support student mastery of the essential academic learning requirements in all subject areas and the implementation of the district's school improvement plan.

24. THE CHARGE The teacher-librarian through the school- library media proqram, shall collaborate as an instructional partner to help all students meet the content qoals in all subiect areas, and assist hiqh school students completinq the culminatinq proiect and hiqh school and beyond plans required for qraduation.

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